1. Tyler Nicole Ivy Tech Community College Dr. Coleman
Why I Want to Teach
Tyler Nicole
Ivy Tech Community College
Dr. Coleman

2. Intasc Standard, Description, and Rationale
Standard #1 Learner Development:
-The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
Description:
-For this assignment I made a “Why I Want to Teach” PowerPoint. The PowerPoint discusses my reasoning for wanting to teach and the traits that I possess that make for an effective teacher. It also describes what I look for in my students and in the community that I teach in. Then finally, it goes through the contributions that I will make to the profession.
Rationale:
-To document my understanding of Standard #1, Learner Development, I selected to include my “Why I Want to Teach” PowerPoint. This assignment shows how every student will have different characteristics and will develop differently. It also shows that learner growth and development is vital in the education profession.

3. Reasons for wanting to teach
-Getting to work with students -The value of education in our society
-Influence of former teachers
-Getting to change the lives of young people

4. Effective Teacher traits
Good Communicator
Lifelong Learner
Open Mind
Flexible
Positive Attitude
Team player
Creative
Compassionate

5. Student Characteristics
-Responsible
-Respectful
-Able to learn from mistakes
-Hard working
-Positive Attitude
-Willing to participate
-Creative

6. Community Characteristics
-Supportive -Involved -Close-knit
-Welcoming
-Helping

7. Contributions to the Profession
-Getting involved in the community -Interacting with the students and parents -Giving full effort everyday -Thinking outside the box for lesson plans -Emphasizing the fun in learning and growing as a person

8. References
Koch, J. (2012). Teach. (Student ed.). Belmont, California: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Services, T. M. (2011, November 7). 5 traits of effective teachers. Retrieved from careers-